Reuben James

reuben james by kenny rogers written by kenny rogers from kenny rogers and the first edition 1977 original key is E tabbed by kellie G ( autobahn ) Intro E E reuben james B E in my song you’ll live again A E and the phrases that i rhyme B E are just footsteps outta time A E B E from a time when i knew you , reuben james E reuben james , B E all the folks around madison county cussed your name A E just a no account share - cropper coloured man B E who’d steal anything he can A E B E and everybody laid the blame on reuben james Chorus A reuben james E you still walk the fertile fields of my mind A the faded shirt , the weathered brow E the calloused hands upon the plough D A E loved you then and i love you now , reuben james E flora graves , B E the gossip of madison county died with child A E and although your skin was black B E you were the one who didn’t turn your back A E B E on a hungry white child with no name , reuben james E reuben james , B E with your mind on my soul and a bible in your right hand A E and you said turn the other cheek B E there’s a better world waitin’ for the meek A E B E in my mind these words remain from reuben james repeat Chorus A reuben james E you still walk the fertile fields of my mind A the faded shirt , the weathered brow E the calloused hands upon the plough D A E loved you then and i love you now , reuben james third Verse key change F ( if you can swing it , otherwise keep in key of E ) F reuben james , C F one dark cloudy day they brought you from the field A# F and to your lonely pine box came C F just a preacher me and the rain A# F C F to sing one last refrain for reuben james Chorus x 2 A# reuben james F you still walk the fertile fields of my mind A# the faded shirt , the weathered brow F the calloused hands upon the plough D# G# F loved you then and i love you now , reuben james if you’ve enjoyed playing this tab for its ease and accuracy , please rate at ug . thanks! : )